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Factors determining maternal health care services in three selected districts of the Eastern Region, Ghana

Fosu-Amankwah, Agyapong (University of Cape Coast, 2014-01)

Worldwide, it is estimated that 1600 women die every day as result of problems they encounter during pregnancy and or child birth. This thesis therefore sought to examine factors that determine the utilization of safe-motherhood ...
Social and Policy Context of Tuberculosis Control in Ghana

Amo-Adjei, Joshua (university of cape coast, 2014-01)

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to exert significant influence on the disease profile of countries, especially in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Recent evidence shows that timely chemotherapy and proactive community response can ...
Decision-making for induced abortion in Accra metropolis, Ghana

Yao Gbagbo, Fred (University of Cape Coast, 2014-06)

Induced abortions are common in Ghana yet the decision-making process for induced abortion is insufficiently documented. This study therefore examined decision-making process for induced abortion in the Accra metropolis ...
Overweight and obesity among women in Ghana.

Anamaale Tuoyire, Derek (University of Cape Coast, 2015-12)

Overweight and obesity are among the leading threats to global health because of their association with increased risk of mortality and morbidity. Based on the pragmatist philosophical stance, a mixed method design was ...
Intention to use and actual use of postpartum contraceptives among pregnant women in the Mfantseman municipality of Central Region, Ghana

Eliason, sEBASTIAN (University of Cape Coast, 2016-05)

Opportunities to reach women with family planning services, can occur along the continuum of care, throughout a woman’s pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Evidence shows that integrating Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) ...
Perceptions and Experiences about Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment at Battor, Ghana

Binka, Charity (University of Cape Coast, 2016-06)

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Ghana and yet few studies have considered the psychosocial dimensions of the disease. The inadequacy of research is reflected in the lack of ...
Nutritional Status of Illegal Drug Users in Greater Accra

Setorglo, Jacob (University of Cape Coast, 2016-06)

Illegal drugs continue to be used in Ghana particularly in the urban centres such as Greater Accra. Illegal drug use can negatively affect health behaviour, body composition and metabolism. This thesis assessed ...
Sustainability of the National Health Insurance Scheme: Views of Health Care Providers in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Owusu-Boampong, Kwame (University of Cape Coast, 2016-10)

A National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced in Ghana in 2005 as part of strategies to ensure a sustainable health financing and improve access to services. After almost ten years of implementation, little is ...
Perceptions of fairness of performance appraisal and organizational commitment among employees of Ghana health service in Cape Coast and Ho

Kwamifoli, David Korku (University of Cape Coast, 2017-03)

In 2003, Ghana Health Service (GHS) introduced an appraisal system with the aim of improving performance of its employees and also link both individual and organizational performances to achieving critical health targets. ...
Child caregiving practices in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Owusu, Samuel Asiedu (University of Cape Coast, 2017-08)

As work practices and living arrangements change rapidly in Ghana, mothers, who are considered as primary child caregivers, despite the considerable changes in gender roles, can be faced with making difficult decisions as ...
Child caregiving practices in the Kumasi metrropolis. Ghana

Asiedu Owusu, Samuel (University of Cape Coast, 2017-08)

As work practices and living arrangements change rapidly in Ghana. Mothers. Who are considered as primary child caregivers. Despite the considerable changes in gender roles. Can be faced with making difficult decisions as ...
Domestic health hazards of the elderly resident in Cape Coast metropolis

Kumfo, John (University of Cape Coast, 2017-12)

This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted in the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region of Ghana in 2013 among 308 adults who were 65 years and above. The main objective was to investigate the domestic health ...
Perceptions of hypertension and adherence to medication in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana.

Adong Waamsasiko, Julius (University of Cape Coast, 2018-07)

There is a growing concern about hypertension related complications such as stroke, heart attack, and sudden deaths among Ghanaians. These complications could be controlled with persistent adherence to anti- hypertensive ...
Perceived quality of life of the aged with disability in selected districts in the Upper West Region of Ghana

Nantomah, Bismark (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

The rate at which people age with disability is increasing with respect to the growing aged population in Ghana. This increasing number of the aged with disability is occurring at a time when there is declining social ...
Breastfeeding practices and risks of childhood morbidity in Ghana

Tampah-Naah, Anthony Mwinilanaa (University of Cape Coast, 2019-01)

In Ghana, child nutrition and health are major public health and developmental challenges. In this study, interpretivist and positivist paradigms were applied to assess breastfeeding practices and risk of childhood ...
Acceptability and experiences with assisted reproduction in Ghana

Asante-Afari, Kwadwo (University of Cape Coast, 2019-02)

The use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) has emerged as an alternative option to have children in Ghana. This study aimed at investigating the use of ART as a treatment option for infertility in Ghana. ...
Social support for the mentally challenged patients in the psychiatric hospitals of Ghana

Mawutor Borbor, Frank (University of Cape Coast, 2019-03)

Mental health remains largely ignored in many developing countries, including Ghana. Mental illness could be treated effectively through medication and psychotherapy. The study explored the availability of social support ...
Access to and utilization of health care facilities in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam and Upper-Denkyira Districts of the Central Region, Ghana

Kissah-Korsah, Kwaku (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04)

The study examined access to and utilization of health care facilities in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam and Upper Denkyira districts of the Central Region. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted to select the two districts ...
Street–Vended Food: Risk Factors and Regulations’ Enforcement in Selected Districts of Central Region, Ghana

Ghartey, Alexander Fiifi (University of Cape Coast, 2019-06)

The purpose of this study was to research into the street-vended foods risk factors and regulations’ enforcement practices in two selected districts of the Central Region of Ghana namely, Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem ...
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMONG AUTO-ARTISANS IN SUAME MAGAZINE-KUMASI, GHANA

Adu-Gyamfi, Addae Boateng (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

Auto-artisanship plays a critical role in the economy of Ghana. It forms a large size of the informal economy in Ghana. The occupational health and safety of auto-artisans is therefore of exceptional concern because of ...

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